Group Captain’s report: formation at Glenhaven

[Handwritten heading] Group Captain’s Report [Red annotation] GLENHAVEN At the request of Mr Holland of Glenhaven Road I attended a meeting in the schoolroom at Glenhaven to discuss the possibilities of forming a Glenhaven bush-fire brigade. 34 attended, after I had outlined the rudiments, it was moved to form a brigade and submit the names of officers and members to the Council for its approval. This meeting was held on Dec 11th. The list of officers and members is attached. On Thursday Dec 6th a message was phoned from Deputy Commissioner Gilmore through to Mr Stoney (Health Inspector) who lives in Parramatta, he at once motored back to Bettington Rd and delivered the message — a fire had broken out near Windsor and South Windsor was in danger and ordered calling as many men as possible, and to proceed to Windsor — I went to the Council Chambers and by phone contacted Maraylya, Rouse Hill and Kellyville and asked them to collect as many men as possible and hasten to the fire at Windsor — With many other helpers by midnight the fire was under control.